America's Seniors Hold More Home Equity than Pre-Recession Peak An estimated $140.2 billion increase in the aggregate value of homes owned by seniors drove their share of home equity to $5.83 trillion and fueled the NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Read More...

Are Outdoor Kitchens on the Outs? By John Egan Homeowners continue to cook up outdoor kitchens that in some cases rival their indoor counterparts. Yet some experts insist the popularity of outdoor kitchens has boiled over. Belgard, a maker of outdoor Read More...

Make a Note: 8 Home Maintenance Chores to Stay on Top Of By John Voket Regularly scheduled maintenance checks can help prevent equipment breakdowns while keeping all of your mechanical, plumbing, HVAC and other critical home systems running smoothly and Read More...

10 Easiest Home Upgrades to Increase House Value By David Glenn Whether planning to sell the house, have it rented out, or simply for personal satisfaction, a little renovation and upgrade is always necessary to help increase its market value. In order Read More...

Up for Grabs: The Nevada Lakeside Retreat from 'The Bodyguard' By Nick Caruso Everyone remembers “The Bodyguard” as the Whitney Houston movie where she sang a cover version of that Dolly Parton song. It’s also the ’90s Read More...

New Report Finds Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost Thousands With interest rates and home prices expected to climb in the next year, the financial penalties of delaying or forgoing a home purchase in today’s market have become very steep, according Read More...

Americans Agree: Real Estate Best Long-Term Investment By Suzanne De Vita Signaling growing confidence in the housing recovery, a majority of Americans once again named real estate the best long-term investment – a trend now continued for two consecutive Read More...

5 Ways to Increase Curb Appeal, Value (Family Features)—Whether you're planning to list your home for sale soon or you're simply working to maintain features that attracted you to the charming abode in the first place, careful attention Read More...